Choosing the Right Chickens for Your Backyard Flock
July 25, 2025What’s the right chicken breed for your farm? Here’s how to determine which breeds will best meet your poultry expectations.
Red, White and Blue Chicken Breeds for Patriotic Flocks
June 25, 2025You can choose patriotic colors when building a flock. Show your love of America with these five chicken breeds for a mix of red, white and blue birds.
Toxic Foods for Chickens: 4 Summer Treats to Avoid
June 17, 2025When in doubt, stick to fresh produce and chicken-safe snacks, and always monitor your flock after introducing something new.
Plymouth Rock Chicken: From Endangered to Recovered
May 23, 2025The Plymouth Rock Chicken is an example that breed conservation efforts work.
American-Class Chickens: 3 Conservation Priority List Breeds
May 21, 2025Consider these three breeds—Buckeye, New Hampshire and Rhode Island White—when starting or growing your flock.
Can Chickens Eat Cilantro? Gardening for Your Flock
April 30, 2025Explore Eight Plants Your Chickens Can Enjoy
How to Manage Sticktight Fleas In Your Chicken Flock
March 22, 2025Learn how to prevent and manage sticktight fleas. They are smaller and less mobile than common fleas, but they love chickens and other poultry.
Can You Have a Chicken Allergy to Backyard Chickens?
March 17, 2025When it comes to a chicken allergy—and we’re talking the live animal here, not what’s for dinner—the two main instigators are a bird’s feathers and its droppings.
Can Chickens Eat Wild Bird Food?
January 14, 2025Three reasons wild bird feed isn’t good for chickens. Without the right balance of vitamins, minerals and nutrients, poultry can fail to thrive.
Chicken Water: What Kind of Water Should Chickens Drink
October 9, 2024Clean Water Keeps Hens’ Reproductive Systems Working the Way they Should
